Sociocultural Analyst

Start Date: 2013-09-01End Date: 2015-04-27

• Research and analyze economies in Latin America which are unstable or at risk for instability, including an assessment of economic, cultural and political activities which could positively or negatively influence stability • Research and analyze sociocultural issues related to indigenous and other affected populations in Latin America/Caribbean and how their activities and interactions with government impacts national/regional stability • Write studies which are disseminated to the intelligence community and inform public policy. These studies have provided a foundation for USSOUTHCOM leadership’s discussions with senior Pentagon officials, have been utilized by Congressional aides and U.S. regional embassies to influence policy decisions, and have been presented at important intelligence community conferences • Establish relationships and coordinate with analysts and officials throughout the intelligence community and subject matter experts from the local academic community to create a network to enrich research • Develop and facilitate courses to train intelligence analysts in carrying out multidisciplinary research

Operations Analyst

Start Date: 2009-12-01End Date: 2010-07-08

• Selected by the Chief of Staff of the Joint Irregular Warfare Center to attend the Joint Irregular Warfare 2010 Seminar Wargame as a subject matter expert on Latin America; results of exercise utilized by the military to prepare for future political crises in Latin America • Analyzed in-depth and wrote a comprehensive report (background, analysis and recommendations) assessing the training methodologies for courses at the Joint Deployment Training Center (JDTC)

Campus Tour Coordinator

Start Date: 2012-05-01

Supervised current tour guides, recruited and facilitated trainings for new tour guides, evaluated tour guide performance, interacted with visiting students and families when relevant to the tour guiding program

Lector - sexual and reproductive health (+/- 18h/year) for bachelors

Start Date: 2011-01-01

Since 4 years giving lectures on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to nurses and midwives studying Postgraduate course on tropical medicine. This contains explanation of topics, strategies in SRH and practical skills training

Assistant Lecturer/Social Worker

Start Date: 2006-01-01

Organise and conduct lectures and tutorials for undergraduate medical students. Organise and conduct institutional and community outreach visits to institutions caring for vulnerable children to enhance students' learning. Conduct research to enhance teaching and service delivery. Liase with Mulago Hospital Department of Social Work to handle child care cases within the hospital.

Executive Director

Start Date: 2010-05-01

HERD, the agency I work with, is a Nepalese non-governmental organization specializing in research and monitoring works of various natures in the health and social science sectors. We design and implement large scale national surveys at household and health facility level. Likewise, we conduct program based operational research, baseline, endline and evaluative studies. We have been implementing various studies using wider range of methods: RCTs, action research, operational research, ethnographic studs in understanding various aspects of health interventions. We have a strong research team, qualified both in quantitative and qualitative research studies comprising of public health and social science graduates, ethnographer, economists, medics, educationalists and an experienced operations team to meet the requirement of organizational and research logistics. We have significant partnership with different academic institutions, government agencies and donor communities. We have more than a decade long research partnership with the University of Leeds UK, Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, operationalising COMDIS-HSD research in several countries. HERD is dedicated to promote research culture in government and non-government organizations, studies and capacity of individuals/institutions in health research sector and consider every new partnership as an opportunity to further our interest in doing so.

Public Health Doctor

Start Date: 1982-01-01End Date: 1984-06-02

Public Health Doctor as trainee and later confirmed working at county level (Regional) Public Health offices. Covering planning, supervision, public health regulations, health staff assessments and medico-legal work. This was also part of work requirements for the specialization in Public Health

Medical Officer in Charge.

Start Date: 1977-03-01End Date: 1979-07-02

Employed by the Danish International Development Agency (Danida). Working in all aspects of clinical services in a district hospital of 155 beds with 1-3 Doctors. In charge during the last year. Did outreach work as well in collaboration with the Regional Medical Officer. After end of contract worked as Medical Officer in a department of nephrology of the national hospital in Denmark in 1980 followed by the one year MSc in London on Community Health in Developing Countries 1980-81.

HIV Research Fellow

Start Date: 2012-05-01End Date: 2012-08-04

-Served as principal investigator of a multisite cross-sectional study researching barriers to care for people living with HIV/AIDS, injection drug users, and men who have sex with men. -Collaborated with eight universities, the Malaysian Ministry of Health, and the Malaysian Ministry of Education to better prepare health care students to treat marginalized populations.

Return Manager/Interim Area Coordinator (Volunteer)

Start Date: 2007-07-01End Date: 2007-12-06

• Managed the operations of the Kangai Way Station; established systems for the improvement of its operations before, during, and after repatriation. • Managed the Return and Reintegration program in Kajo Keji county, coordinating workshops, open forum dialogues, and community events. • Coordinated the work of all sectors working in Kajo Keji county: health, water and sanitation, HIV, GBV, and return for updates to donors and logistical needs. • Liaised with government agencies, donors, UN, and other NGOs in the area. • Acted as Area Coordinator for the Kajo Keji office. Advised on daily operations, logistical, and organizational concerns, while supervising staff and being involved in local hiring for different positions.